一、near
英 [nɪə(r)] 美 [nɪr]
adv.（空间）在近处;在附近;（时间）临近;（程度）几乎
prep.（表示程度）接近;（表示位置）靠近;（表示时间）将近;接近于（某种状态）
adj.近的;亲密的;近似;（亲属关系）近亲
1、It would appear that the legal profession is the nearest thing to a recession-proof industry
司法行业看来是最不易受经济萧条影响的领域了。
2、The time for my departure from Japan was drawing nearer every day.
我离开日本的日子一天天近了。
3、The pound, which ended last year near its annual low, is expected to come under renewed pressure today.
英镑去年年终降到了接近全年最低点的水平，预计今天将再度面临汇价下跌的压力。
二、near to
英 [niə tu:] 美 [nɪr tu]
接近于，靠近于
1、She is not herself. She came near to a breakdown.
她身体不舒服，简直要崩溃了。
2、He came very near to losing his life.
他差点儿丢了性命。
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近义词：close、nearby
一、close
close气强于near。指时间、地点或程度方面的接近，有紧靠、相邻的意味。
英 [kləʊz] 美 [kloʊz]
adj.亲密的;紧密的;亲近的
vt.关;结束;使靠近
vi.关闭;关;结束
adv.紧密地
His words are common, but they make people feel quite close to him.
他的文字普通，但它们使人们非常靠近他。
二、nearby
nearby指距离上很近，近在咫尺。
英 [ˌnɪəˈbaɪ] 美 [ˌnɪrˈbaɪ]
adj.在附近的，位于附近的
adv.附近地，不远地
He might easily have been seen by someone who lived nearby...
住在附近的人很可能有谁见过他。
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adj. 近的；亲近的；近似的
adv. 近；接近
prep. 靠近；近似于
比较级 nearer最高级 nearest
They live near London. 他们住在伦敦附近。
I’m sure they live somewhere near here. 我肯定他们就住在这附近。
They moved house to be nearer the school. 他们把家搬到离学校近一些。
She told the children not to go near the canal. 她告诉孩子们不要走近运河。
I’m warning you - don’t come any nearer! 我警告你别再靠近！
We heard voices as we drew near the village. 我们走近村子时听见了说话声。
near to a place一般作后置定语的
a hotel near to the beach 一家靠近海滩的宾馆
